Blueberries are such tasty and powerful food plus they are widely available to everyone! Most of us heard that berries, and especially blueberries, are good for us and now more and more scientific nutrition studies confirm the many benefits of blueberries when eaten regularly.
So what can blueberries do for you?
Blueberries:
- Are protective against brain damage induced by toxic exposure including our negative emotions, poor quality food, and others involving pollution or chemical exposure.
- Rejuvenate our memory cells in the brain and improve memory related performance tasks. They show great promise in helping with preventing and/or slowing down Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
- Prevent insulin resistance and help balance blood sugar resulting in less cravings. Excellent at both prevention and control of diabetes.
- Boost the mood and energy levels.
- Protect our bones from bone loss and are very beneficial for osteoporosis.
- Support healthy cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health. [1]
- Prevent macular degeneration and improve overall eye health.
- Aid with weight loss [2] and healthy diet.
- Slow down ageing and are strongly anti-inflammatory.
In short, blueberries taste fabulous and are wonderful for you. They are now in season – so eat all the fresh, when you can, organic blueberries you can lay your hands on!
Blueberry Muffins with Coconut Oil
Gluten and dairy free.
Serves 10-12 medium sized muffins
6 organic eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 cup blueberries
Whisk together eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Add coconut flour and mix well. Let it sit for 10 minutes (to thicken). Add in blueberries and baking powder, mix well. Spoon into greased muffin tin.
Bake at 180C for about 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy!
Best of Health
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Joanna Sochan
Wholistic Health and Lifestyle Therapist
Natural and Lifestyle Therapies for Abundant Health and Wellbeing
Additional resources
- Know and love your herbs – Elderberry [4]
- Bee pollen for weight loss – a great but totally overlooked strategy! [5]
- Wake up at the same time every night? Read on! [6]
- Eat this – Chia seeds [7]
- Top nutrition tips for insomnia and interrupted sleep [8]
- Healthy homemade snacks for work: recipes and ideas [9]
Disclaimer: The above material is for informational and/or educational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescription or recommendation. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should not make any changes in their health regimen or diet before first consulting a doctor or other qualified health provider with any questions they may have regarding a medical condition or their particular circumstances.
Joanna Sochan is a Natural Therapist and founder of Naturimedica Holistic Wellcare. She has a passion for helping clients transform their lives by becoming healthy and well naturally. Joanna has 10+ years experience in clinical practice and has special interest in solving complex cases, functional lab testing, gut health, food sensitivities and good sleep. She guides clients through her tailored programs and eCourses as well as helping them individually (mostly online) Australia-wide. View full bio [10].